Once again we are looking for donations of items suitable for raffle prizes as well as asking members to sell raffle tickets in advance of the annual exhibition (26 June – 5 July) at a cost of £1 per book of five tickets.
There will be two hampers as the main prizes and we would welcome wines and spirits, chocolates, tins of biscuits, new items of toiletries, jewellery and other attractive items. Donations of framed original paintings would also be very welcome.
Your cooperation is requested to make this a successful raffle which in the past has helped cover the cost of transporting the display screens, tables and other items to and from the Kingsgate. Annette Burgess is the main points of contact at the Club with regard to the raffle.
Category Archives: Members Notices
Paintings for Club’s Calendar 2018
This post is a reminder that we will be producing a Dunfermline Art Club Calendar for 2018. This will be printed commercially and the outlay on printing expenses will be reimbursed to the Club from the proceeds of Calendar sales. The theme for the calendar is “Fife”. So, if you would like to create a painting in any medium on this theme for possible inclusion in the calendar, please submit your work (by 14th June) to Irma Brown or Anne Hill at the club. The painting should be A4 in size or equivalent proportions, unframed, and in landscape format. A selection process (members votes) will decide which pictures will feature in the calendar. Please see Irma or Anne if you need further information.
Mining Heritage Event
The Kingsgate shopping centre are to hold an event in May to celebrate the mining heritage of the area. It will be a comprehensive event with story telling, stalls, miners rescue service, an interactive area and choirs all being part of the event.
We have been asked to take part by having an exhibition of some 30 to 40 paintings of scenes depicting mining and associated activities. We will be allocated space in the “egg” on the same side as the Shopmobility unit.
The event runs from the 15th May 2017 when we would be required to set up.
Following on from this event, Dunfermline Delivers are to create a heritage walkway in the town centre and a selection of our pictures will be enlarged, weatherproofed and put on permanent display with acknowledgement to the club and the artists. A good quality digital image is required for this purpose.
So get painting and you could be one of those artists.
Please add your name to the list on the notice board with the number of paintings you will be submitting.
Members Notice – Studio Availability
Studio at Townhill
Members should be aware that due to staffing problems which are likely to be ongoing the studio will not necessarily be always available outwith normal club hours.
Anyone wishing to use the studio outwith normal club hours should first ascertain whether the centre is open. This can be done by phoning the centre on 01383 602341 or by pre-booking the time with the staff upstairs.
Please note that on arrival staff MUST be made aware of your arrival for health and safety reasons and to make sure you don’t get locked in!
Thank you for your co-operation.
Club Resumes Tonight
Back to business as usual now at the Club Studio in Townhill. The latest in Tony’s portrait / figure drawing sessions will be a feature tonight.
Painting Party
The following message is from Club President Alan Booth:-
PAINTING PARTY
Thank you to the many members who have given up their time this week to help with the decoration of the studio. Your hard work and considerable skills are very much appreciated. I could not have anticipated at the start of the week that we would achieve so much so quickly.
THANK YOU ALL
The studio will re-open on Monday 30th January when things can get back to normal.
May I extend a warm welcome to all our members to join us when you will have the opportunity to inspect the decoration and add to the fantastic atmosphere our members create at all our sessions. New members are always welcome. I look forward to seeing you all next week.
Best regards, Alan
Club Closed for Decoration
There has been an excellent response from members who have volunteered to undertake the redecoration of the Club premises during week commencing 23 January. A daily rota has been drawn up and is posted on the club noticeboard.
Most materials required will be provided by the Club, but volunteers may also bring additional cloths and dust sheets if possible. If you are not on the rota at present, all members willing to help will be welcome at any time during the week.
Figure / Portrait Drawing – New Dates
Further figure drawing sessions will be held at the club on alternate Tuesday and Wednesday evenings on the following dates:
Tuesday Evening
17 January
31 January
14 February
28 February
14 March
Wednesday Evening
8 February
22 February
8 March
22 March
A clothed model will be drawn by / from the attendees. Additional dates will be published subject to demand. See Tony Felton for further details.
Silent Auction
During the past few months a number of items have been donated to the club. It has been suggested, and the Committee have agreed, that we hold a silent auction to allow members to bid for the items which will be divided into lots.
The auction will be held in conjunction with the Christmas Party over Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st December.
Sealed bids for the displayed lots to be placed by 2.30p.m. on the 21st. Any items unsold will then be auctioned off in the usual manner. All money raised will go towards the cost of the studio redecoration.
Club Hours – Christmas and New Year
After the Christmas Lunch at the Club on 21st December, the Club premises in Townhill will effectively be closed over Christmas and New Year. The club will reopen on Tuesday evening 10th January 2017. The Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday 5th January will now take place on 12th.